Rosary during adoration?

[aeerestain]

Most often than not I pray the Holy Rosary during Eucharist Adoration.

 

[ajecphotos]

Praying the Rosary for me is prayer through our blessed mother to Our Lord Jesus.

 

[Nimzovik]

Ah yes… the book is called Rosary Meditations -Loving Jesus Through the heart of Mary.

According to the book one gets a plenary indulgence each time one says the Rosary in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Usual conditions apply I would think.

 

[Jeanne_S]

Ah yes… the book is called Rosary Meditations -Loving Jesus Through the heart of Mary.

According to the book one gets a plenary indulgence each time one says the Rosary in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Usual conditions apply I would think.

This I didn’t know…good news for sure!

 

[Immacolata]

The rosary doesn’t focus heavily on Mary. The mysteries which are contained in it are meditations on the life of Christ. I usually say a rosary while I am in the Adoration Chapel. Remember,everything Mary always leads us to her Son.

Indeed - the Mysteries of the Rosary contain the life of Christ; I consider the Rosary an equally Mary-Jesus prayer, rather than focusing on one or the other.

And, of course, Mary always points the way to her Son.

 

[StMikhael]

I have a tangent question to the original post. I felt I’d try asking here instead of opening a new thread.

My parish is now offering adoration for 2 hours on Thursday nights. I was thinkin gof goint this Thursday. I am not sure what to expect. The bulletin states that the Liturgy of the Hours will be prayed, there will be quiet time and it will end with Benediction.

My question is, can I come and go at anytime? In other words can I arrive at 6:30 and leave at 7:30 or so. Or is it etiquette to be there throughout the 2 hour time frame.

Also, is it appropriate to read something devout, such as the Bible or perhaps a papal encyclical?

Thanks much

 

[R_C]

My parish is now offering adoration for 2 hours on Thursday nights. I was thinking of going this Thursday. I am not sure what to expect. The bulletin states that the Liturgy of the Hours will be prayed, there will be quiet time and it will end with Benediction.

My question is, can I come and go at anytime? In other words can I arrive at 6:30 and leave at 7:30 or so. Or is it etiquette to be there throughout the 2 hour time frame.

Also, is it appropriate to read something devout, such as the Bible or perhaps a papal encyclical?

This sounds like a special event in which whoever is leading it - perhaps a priest or a religious - will include prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours (if at night, I’d expect perhaps only the Night Prayer?) which is something the faithful may follow by praying the antiphons along or by praying in the silence of their hearts. The time for quiet adoration does not differ from usual adoration, which means one could spend it simply loving God, or with prayers such as the Rosary - in the silence of their heart, of course - or with lectio divina - which perhaps is what you referred to as reading something devout. I also think it is perfectly fine to read something other than the Scriptures if you seek understanding. However, this precious time should be dedicated to something that truly edifies the soul.

Since you are at the presence of the living God, I’d say it’s not the most proper thing to leave and go every so often, for you certainly would not do so if you were at the presence of one of the human rulers of this world. Remember that Christ in the Blessed Sacrament does not focus on all, but on each one, so it is not like He won’t notice or won’t mind your abrupt departure.

However, if you need to walk out for any serious reason, or simply you can only stay for one hour (like from 6:30 to 7:30), then do salute Him by kneeling (on both knees) and signing yourself, every time you enter and every time you leave. If for physical reasons kneeling or genuflecting is very difficult for you, a bow will suffice.

It would be great if you could remain until the Benediction. There is, I believe, no greater blessing than that given by Christ in the Eucharist.

P.s.: you may want to read some beautiful prayers dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament: O Salutaris Hostia, Tantum ergo Sacramentum, Ave Verum Corpus.

 

[Deo_Gratias42]

The book for the Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was designed for Adoration includes the Rosary.

 

[Bruised_Reed]

This.

Of course if the OP meant saying it out loud then I would have to agree that that would not be appropriate if others are there also.

how-to-pray-the-rosary-everyday.com/

Unless it’s a regular practice, same time. But no, it woun’t be appropriate to spontaneously or randomly start praying the Rosary out loud.

 

[AloysiusBologna]

Adoration / Exposition or Perpetual Adoration/ Perpetual Exposition?
When did Benediction and Exposition part ways? Why?
What defines perpetual adoration as different from intermittent adoration?
What should be done when re-exposing the Blessed Sacrament from the Tabernacle?
What is proper when removing the host from Exposition when “perpetual” adoration is interrupted?
What number of scheduled interruptions are allowed per week (or per day) before “perpetual adoration” should be reconsidered?

 

[Tampa_Dave]

To be honest, I arrive at Thursday night Eucharistic Adoration immediately following the communal praying of the Rosary and other prayers. I attend the ensuing Latin Mass, then stay afterward to pray pray the Rosary alone in silence. I follow the Rosary with silent prayer and meditation, then read religious materials while in Christ’s Divine Presence. I find it to be a wonderful contemplative experience. But that’s just what works for me as an individual.